Table 1.
Description of variables used to measure treatment, efficacy, and fairness reputations of MP offices
Dimension | Survey question | Good reputation variable [% of surveyed in the State that answered…] | Bad reputation variable [% of surveyed in the State that answered…] |
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Treatment reputation | How do you rate the treatment you received in the MP when you reported the crime? | (1) Received good treatment | (2) Received very bad treatment |
How long did it take to process your report in the MP? | (3) Spent less than 1 h | (4) Spent more than 3 h | |
Efficacy reputation | How effective do you consider the performance of the MP? | (5) Perceive the office as effective | (6) Perceive the office as not effective at all |
Fairness reputation | How much trust does the MP inspire? | (7) Perceive MP as trustworthy | (8) Perceive MP as not trustworthy at all |
In your opinion, can the MP be described as corrupt? | (9) Single variable (to avoid collinearity): | ||
Perceive MP as corrupt |